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Summer is full of weddings and the beginnings of marriages. If we get invited to a wedding between a same sex couple, should we attend? Is our presence supporting this marriage? How should we approach these days of celebration? This is a very nuanced and difficult conversation to honor God and still be in good relationships with others. Join Myron Jellison, Ryan Proctor and Kalyn Hines in the Shan...

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere!!! It's integrated into our devices and seems to be working on every platform or software we interact with. So how do we navigate the A.I. scene and not compromise our faith? Or lead us into Sin? How should Christians view and interact with A.I.? Buckle up and join the conversation and discovery of how we walk in this new A.I. driven era. In the Shanty Studio:...

Is humor honoring or dishonoring to God? What kind of humor is permissible and not sinful? Laughter is good for us and it helps create connections between humans... but can it be sinful and dishonoring to God? How do we navigate the diversity of people's humor and make jokes that are not sinful or immoral? This is such a nuanced conversation and a topic we all can relate too. In The Shanty Stu...

Should we be non-chalant in how we follow God? Is it appropriate to be laid back and irreverent? How you view God will determine how you live your life. So what is the connection between our view of God and our reverence we have in our daily life? Should we be more formal or can we be more casual and relax? Isn't it about a relationship with Jesus and He is my friend? In the Shanty Studio: Rya...

Is marijuana permissible for Christians? What does the Bible say about it and how should we interact with it? Can we use it medicinally? Recreationally? Our country is legalizing it for medical and recreational use and it's becoming more and more acceptable, so how should a Christian view and interact with it. In the Shanty Studio: Kalyn Hines, Myron Jellison and Ryan Proctor.

The majority of us will work for someone and with someones... so how do we have good relationships with our boss's/supervisors and our coworkers? We are called to be "Christs Ambassadors" and sometimes that can be difficult in the workplace. What does it look like to honor God with your professional relationships? In the Shanty Studio today: Myron Jellison, Ryan Proctor and Kalyn Hin...

As an adult, what does honoring your father and mother look like? This is the 5th commandment of the 10, and has a promise! So how does this play out in our young adult years as we transition from dependency to independence? What is the difference between obedience and honor? In the Shanty Studio this week: Kalyn Hines, Yodev Ocasio, and Myron Jellison.

Finding the one can seem overwhelming... where does someone start to try and find the right guy or girl to start a relationship with? Dating in 2025 comes with it's own unique obstacles, but how should we approach dating and asking someone out. If you are ready for marriage and want to start dating to explore options, what does that process look like? In the Shanty Studio today: Kalyn Hines, M...

Friendships can last for a season or a lifetime. Sometimes the friendships will look different as the years go one. Sometimes friendships can simly drift... But maybe sometimes the people in our lives might need to change completely. Is it okay to break off a friendships? Do we need to tell them the friendship is over? Do we just ghost people and move on? In this conversation we explore all the dy...

The Bible is full of wisdom about friendships and the importance of having the good people in your life. But what actually makes a friend a friend? How do you know the friendship is good and mutually beneficial? How do you make those friendships and keep those friendships through the even changing needs of life? Join us as we try and unpack the reality of peer relationships and bring such joy to t...

The Bible talks about covenantal relationships. So what are they? What elements are necessary to be considered a covenant? What elements are necessary for God to validate the beginning of a covenantal relationship. Marriage is categorized as a covenant between one man and one woman before God that can never be broken... So when does the marriage covenant start? What elements need to be present to...

Is Lent a only Catholic Church tradition , or is it for all Christians? What is Lent? Should we participate? Why does the Catholic Church hold it as a sacred practice? What do we do with Lent??? The preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus (Easter!!!), can be a great thing to prepare the hearts and minds of Jesus followers, but can also be mis-understood and manipulated. Jump i...

The Sabbath is the 4th command of the 10 commandments and was observed by the nation of Israel and the Jewish people. Their culture was built around the creation narrative of 6 days of work and 1 day of rest. Our society and culture seems to ignore this command and christians seem to lax this one above the other 9. SO... How do we observe this command in a culture that is 24/7? Should we take a da...

Fasting is something we see throughout the entire Bible. Is fasting something every Christian must do? If so, how does one fast and what is the purpose of fasting. In this episode we try and understand fasting and how we are supposed to implement this spiritual practice. In the Shanty Studio for this episode are Myron Jellison, Ryan Proctor, and Kalyn Hines.

There is so much controversy over the deportation of illegal immigrants from our country. How should christians feel about this and what should we do? There is no real obvious and simple answer. Should we only deport criminals and gang members? Should we be a refugee safe place? What about the laws and legal channels to get approval to live in this country? In the Studio today: Myron Jellison, Rya...

Have you ever wanted to hear from God and know exactly what to do? We are faced with decisions all the time and some of the are very significant. How can we make the best decision and do what God has planned for us? How can we hear God's voice? Join Myron Jellison, Kalyn Hines, and Ryan Proctor in the Shanty Studio.

We know that God loves "us", but does He really love me? I might even believe He loves me but how do I actually accept that love and live in that love? How can I be certain of the the love of God? We were made to be love and be loved and the fullness of life is found in the love of God. Join Myron Jellison, Kalyn Hines and Ryan Proctor in the Shanty Studio.

Christmas is full of tradition! Do you know where these traditions came from? Most of them are rooted in a pagan religion around the winter solstice feast on Dec 25th. Jesus was most likely not born on Dec 25th... Humans attached the celebration of his birth on the winter solstice. Most of the bells, decorations, and even the Christmas tree have pagan roots. So... Should we celebrate Christmas? Jo...

The movement of Jesus was so irresistible and experience exponential growth in the book of Acts. There was such a focus on being hospitable, sharing the needs of people, and daily fellowshipping. Do you think our culture today is too individualized and not focused around the needs of others? What would it look like to apply a radical ethic and value of biblical hospitality into our daily lives? In...

We just hangout and talk about our favorite things during the Christmas season. Christmas is such an amazing time of year full of tradition and memories. What are some of your favorite memories and traditions. Enjoy the conversation as we just reminisce and share about Christmas. In the Shanty Studio are Kalyn Hines, Myron Jellison and Ryan Proctor.

A disciple is a person, not a process. A disciple is a student of or a follower of someone. So what does it mean to be discipled? What is horizontal discipleship? We are called by Jesus to "go and make disciples"... what does He mean by that? Is it a process someone goes through? Is it the responsibility of the person making the disciples to "make a disciple"? Or do people have to choose to follow...

We use the tern Christian to refer to those who follow Jesus. The word disciple is used for those who followed Jesus and were some of His closet people. What does it mean for us to be a follower of Jesus? Are we disciples? What does being a disciple actually mean? Join the conversation as we talk about the definition, the call, and the cost of being a disciple of Jesus. In The Shanty Studio this w...

The election is over... Your candidate got elected, or your candidate didn't get elected... now what? How should Christians live in light of the election outcome? How can we live out Romans 13 when it comes to governing authorities? This election has produced the most divisive political climate and it seems as if it's only going to get worse. Join Kalyn Hines, Ryan Proctor and Myron Jellison in Th...

Do you feel and see the discrepancy in male to female ratio in the church? It appears as though there are more Godly woman than there are men. Why is that? It seems as if woman are more involved in faith and prioritize church involvement. So this leaves us with a void of Godly men... We need to call boys to be men... We need a transition from boys to men... (not the musical group thought.... haha)...

Is it okay to play fantasy? What about if you are betting on the league? What about betting on sports in general? Should Christians gamble at all? With mobile technology, fantasy leagues and sports betting has become so popular. How should we as christians interact with these popular entertainment activities? Join Kalyn Hines and Myron Jellison in the Shanty Studio.